Marvel Comics announced its Star Wars offer for the next Free Comic Book Day 2025and the edition will include a new story, set before The phantom menacethat connects Obi-Wan Kenobi beloved master Qui-Gon Jinn to Tensu Run, the survivor of Order 66 who became involved with Darth Vader and his Inquisitors after trying to rebuild the Jedi Order after its destruction.
Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1 will include three stories – written by Alex Segura, Charles Soule and Marc Guggenheim, respectively, with art by Phil Noto, Luke Ross, Stefano Raffaele and Madibek Musabekov.
Celebrating the new era of Star Wars comics, the first of three stores features Luke Skywalker returning to his home world of Tatooine and visiting Mos Eisley Cantina to face pirates. Another story depicts Vanee's story and reveals what connects him to his master, Darth Vader, and Vader's grandson, Kylo Ren. The final story, however, unites Qui-Gon Jinn and Tensu Run before The Phantom Menace.
For “FCBD,” Marvel offers a look at Qui-Gon Jinn as a young Jedi knight — and connects him to another major character
Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1 – Written by Marc Guggenheim; Art by Madibek Musabekov
The story about Qui-Gon Jinn and Tensu Run is described in the Marvel Comics solicitation as:
Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Tensu Run are in search of the villain Corlis Rath!
In addition to the team, the words that stand out the most are “Jedi Knights.” In The phantom menace, Qui-Gon is a Jedi Master, teaching Obi-Wan Kenobi's Padawan, so this would apparently place this comic before Episode Iand offers a rare glimpse of Qui-Gon at the beginning of his Jedi career. This is an exciting hook for readers, who can check out the story – and others in the issue – for free shopping at your local comic book store on Free Comic Book Day.
If Qui-Gon Jinn really is a Knight in the story, this will provide an opportunity to see what he was like before he was a wise Jedi Master. There hasn't been much Star Wars media in the Disney era depicting Qui-Gon's youth, except for one episode of Tales of the Jedi. This comic will give more insight into Qui-Gon Jinn's personality as a young Jedi, as well as connect him to popular characters. Star Wars comic book character Tensu Run, as he and Run hunt a new villain for the Jedi named Corlis Rath.
Star Wars fans are eager to learn about the dynamic between Qui-Gon Jinn and Tensu Run
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Star Wars fans know that Qui-Gon Jinn's philosophy often conflicted with that of the Jedi Order. Qui-Gon was a respected member of the Jedi Order, and was even offered a seat on the High Council, but Qui-Gon rejected it and chose to follow his own path, as an independent Jedi following the will of the Force, even when it came into conflict. with the wishes of the Jedi Council. On the other hand, Tensu Run firmly believed in the Jedi Order. After Order 66 and the Order's destruction, Tensu sought to rebuild it as it was.
Readers [are] excited to find out… how this story can give fans a better idea of what set the two characters on their respective paths, leading to their respective destinies.
If Qui-Gon had survived in Tensu Run's place, he would have made very different decisions than Run. This has left readers eager to find out how the two will work together and how this story can give fans a better idea of what set them off characters on their respective paths, leading to their respective destinations. In a sense, this will also provide greater context for Obi-Wan Kenobi arch in Star Wars canonfor his own journey is mirrored by those who have gone before him.
Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1 will be available May 3, 2025 from Marvel Comics.